Primeur magazine

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2017-04-05

Applications

The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering has awarded its first round of Catalyst Grants, providing $75,000 each to four innovative projects in computational science. The proposals were judged on novelty, likelihood of success, potential for external funding, and potential to leverage ARC's existing computing resources.
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Focus on Europe

Kaust published a video with conversation about emerging technologies in HPC with Dr. Thomas Schulthess, director of the Swiss National Supercomputing Center. The interview is hosted by Nicholas Demille.
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At a Digital Pole conference in Luxembourg EC Commissioner Ansip explained the European Commission's plans with the Digital Pole that is designed to be a European centre of excellence, a magnet for digital policy and its implementation."Since the Digital Pole will act as a service centre for the entire EU, it demonstrates our determination to increase the impact of digital policies across all EU countries", Ansip said. Future technologies are a major priority: emerging sectors such as robotics and artificial intelligence, high-performance (HPC) and quantum computing. An updated Executive Statement about the Digital Pole in Luxembourg has been published by the European Commission.
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